Photocatalyst and use thereof

Catalyst – solid sorbent – or support therefor: product or process – Catalyst or precursor therefor – Sulfur or compound containing same

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C502S242000, C502S258000, C502S259000, C502S350000, C428S403000, C428S930000, C252S30160S, C252S30140R, C252S30160R, C252S30160F, C977S811000, C977S812000, C977S813000, C423S610000, C423S615000, C423S616000

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07625835

ABSTRACT:
A composite photocatalyst includes a semiconducting core and a nanoscale particle disposed on a surface of the semiconducting core, wherein the nanoscale particle is an electron carrier, and wherein the photocatalyst is sensitive to visible light irradiation.

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